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About Drive The Vote

SEMA’s Drive The Vote webpage contains resources that automotive aftermarket industry leaders can use to prepare for the 2026 midterm election. Learn about the top issues and what to say to candidates, along with election and voting information for your state. Watch for new resources leading up to the election and share how your organization is getting involved.

Use #DriveTheVote on social media to spread the word!

Featured Resources

Other Voting & Election Resources

Ryan Stutzman

Ryan Stutzman is a strategic and results-driven executive with over a decade of experience leading financial teams and enhancing company performance in both public and private sectors. His expertise spans a wide range of financial operations, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems integration, which he has managed across various industries.

Ryan is responsible for overseeing day-to-day finance, investment relations, and accounting activities for the Association, including Performance Racing Industry (PRI). He plays a pivotal role in the selection and implementation of company-wide systems, which enhance SEMA’s business relationship with its members.

Ryan joined SEMA from Cherokee Chemical Co., Inc., where he significantly enhanced the company’s financial performance and market position. He led the successful reorganization of the finance department and managed over a dozen strategic mergers and acquisitions, driving substantial growth and profitability. His initiatives in optimizing financial frameworks contributed decisively to Cherokee’s industry leadership.

A native of Charlotte, N.C., Stutzman received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cedarville University and an MBA from Azusa Pacific University. Outside of work, Stutzman is passionately engaged with the great outdoors, frequently found road cycling, hiking, or snowboarding. A dedicated coffee connoisseur, he has spent the past decade mastering the art of roasting and blending his own coffee, a testament to his meticulous attention to detail. Stutzman and his wife, Bethany, have two children.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEMA advocacy activities are grounded in our commitment to safeguard the interests of the automotive specialty equipment market and performance racing industries.

Our experts in Washington have seen firsthand how the decisions made in Congress and the halls of state capitols can have a lasting impact on our members and the industry more broadly—from how automotive aftermarket products are made, distributed, and marketed. That's why our Public and Government Affairs team is advocating for policy issues that are core to SEMA's mission by ensuring policymakers hear a clear, strong, and unified voice representing not only SEMA members, but also the specialty equipment industry and auto enthusiasts.

Right to Modify

Losing the right to modify our vehicles would be an existential crisis for America’s car culture and the automotive aftermarket. SEMA is fighting to preserve that right, and ensure the swift evolution of vehicle technology does not hinder your ability to make your car or truck safer, better performing, more comfortable, or as stylish as you want it to be.

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Right to Race

Our grassroots racing community is the soul of American car culture, and our local racetracks are the backbone. SEMA’s Right to Race campaign seeks to preserve a landscape where local tracks thrive, innovation is on display, and checkered flags are shared by savvy entrepreneurs, fearless drivers, and passionate fans.

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A Restylers Guide to Selling Dealer-Direct


Automotive restylers are now discovering new ways to increase their sales profits through the help of the SEMA PRO Sales Training Manual, a unique resource developed by the SEMA Professional Restylers Organization (PRO) to help restylers, trimmers and accessory retailers build a more successful dealer-direct sales strategy.

It's crucial to have a sales team that has the skills and knowledge to make effective sales presentations and build long lasting, value-based relationships. The PRO Sales Training Manual provides restylers with proven strategies and insight that can be used daily to get their foot in the door of any dealership. Learn how to make the sale while building a client base and developing strong partnerships with your consumers.

Key highlights of the manual include:

  • Tips on selling dealer-direct
  • How to structure a sale and the rules of sales success
  • Refining negotiating skills
  • The importance of product knowledge
  • How to build your companies brand
  • Identifying your target audience
  • Marketing tools and resources
  • And much more

The PRO Sales Training Manual is used as the foundation for the SEMA Accessory Sales Professional Exam, which restylers, installers and accessory retails are invited to take to prove their expertise. Contact Denise Waddingham to learn more about the exam.

Contact Denise Waddingham to order your copy today.

Gigi Ho

Gigi Ho has almost 20 years of industry experience, developing and launching leading-edge, SaaS-based data solutions for the automotive aftermarket. In her role as Sr. Vice President of Information Technology, she will lead the vision, mission, and future direction of SEMA Data.

Prior to joining SEMA, Ho had been an active industry volunteer, serving on the select committees for a number of SEMA councils and networks, including the Business Technology Committee (BTC), which was the foundation for the SEMA Data program, and she continues to speak at industry shows and events on topics of data, eCommerce, and marketing.

Under her leadership, SEMA Data has grown to be the largest data warehouse of product information and expanded its member benefits to connect even more resellers and manufacturers. Ho believes with continuous solutions development and industry education, SEMA Data will help drive the growth of member businesses well into the future.